Effects of Diovan Hypertensive Medication on Oral manifestations (with and without smoker)

Abstract

High blood pressure is regarded as a general cardiovascular disease. Some hypertensive medications have several oral side effects. Hypertension is a chronic medical disorder, which widespread for the aging individuals. The ratio male to female was (1.19:1) for 90 cases with mean age (47.58). The highest frequency is (28) (46.70 %) of both periodontitis and dry mouth and followed by (14) (23.3 %) of periodontitis. Oral side effects are inevitable in hypertension patients that taking Diovan drugs and the most patients are not potential to convert or reduce the medications dose. Consequently, fixed dental investigations and soothing treatment may show a vital key in enhancing the patients' quality of life. Moreover, the chief oral manifestations found in hypertensive patient were periodontitis.